The Forbidden Practice of Self-Mummification | Wendigoon

2.5K views · 50 reactions | Self mummification is certainly something you don't want to try at home. | Today I Found Out | Facebook

Self-mummification, also known as Sokushinbutsu, is a rare and extreme practice associated with a sect of Japanese Buddhism known as Shingon Buddhism, specifically within the Shugendo tradition. This practice is not widespread in Buddhism and is limited to a few isolated instances in Japanese history. Self-mummification is a form of asceticism and spiritual discipline where Buddhist monks intentionally mummify themselves during their lifetime. The process is extremely rigorous and involves a str

516K views · 386 reactions | Mumma mia! Our actress reacts to ancient mummification techniques! ️ | 5-Minute Crafts Family | Facebook

The Mummification Process Getty Museum The ancient Egyptians developed a sophisticated method to preserve a dead body for the afterlife: mummification. First, the internal organs were removed and all moisture from the body was eliminated. Next, the body was wrapped with long strips of linen, and then covered with a large linen cloth. Follow the steps of the mummification process in this short animation about the Getty Museum's Romano-Egyptian mummy Herakleides. | Egypt Cradle of civilization